ZymoGenetics hires teens in many capacities YouthForce teens work in

• Administration
• Human Resources
• Library
• Finance
• Lab
• Information Technology
• Development

“You will be amazed at the kind of work these teens can do. We love having them! We are blown away by the intelligence and quality of work the teens produce. Having them on aboard has really freed up our time and helped us get things done. People keep coming into my office asking, How can I get one of those interns?” Patty Vadenburgh, Administrator, ZymoGenetics

A typical day for a YouthForce teen at the ZymoGeneticsLibrary includes

• helping scientists and researchers find the cutting edge information they need.
• scanning
• web research
• filing
• copying

“Willie’s a quick study--she's integrated nicely into the workflow of the group, and her outgoing nature makes her a nice addition.  She seems to read people pretty well, and when she's problem solving she knows when to stop and ask for help, which is great.  So far, she's doing really well--once again, you've sent us another great intern! Andrew Ching, ZymoGenetics

A typical day for a YouthForce teen at Stoel Rives includes

• sorting and delivering mail from the Law Library,
• inter-office routing of all mail, internal documents, and Fed Ex,
• sorting, inputting and delivering faxes
• assisting attorneys with individual requests for supplies or documents.

“It has been a great success because the students YouthForce send to interview with us have been pre-screened to be sure they understand the responsibility they are considering and really want to work. The students we see are leaders in their schools, have strong academic records, and are often motivated by the position held at Stoel Rives to consider a career in law as a possibility for themselves.” Arlene Rankin, firm administration, Stoel Rives .

A typical day for a YouthForce teen at PRR includes

• Clerical filing
• Part-time receptionist duties
• Assistant office manager roles

“Youthforce provided PRR with a stellar high school student. Alexandra came to us with a positive attitude and a desire to learn. She took on several administrative tasks for our team, completed her work with accuracy and was always ready to take on more. The YouthForce team worked with us to ensure this was a great fit - a benefit for our company and the student. We strongly encourage other companies to consider teaming with YouthForce to bring bright, talented students into the workforce and help provide valuable experience in the business world. We will continue to partner with YouthForce!”

• Megan Wood, Director of Human Resources, PRR

A typical day for a YouthForce teen at WONGDOODY includes

• Competitive research and information management
• Research and documentation of past film campaigns

“Nneka is such a bright, motivated student -- and a really poised, sweet young woman.  We're feel fortunate that YouthForce found her for us, and we look forward to the days that she's in the office.  It's so important for businesses to help young students get real world, career-type exposure, and get paid for it.  It helps inform them as they make critical career and life decisions .” Kari Conner, Account Executive, WONGDOODY

A typical day at Pop Cap Games for two YouthForce teens

• One has been evaluating the Chinese market and Chinese games
• The other has been testing Xbox Live Arcade projects

“The kids we’ve hired have been incredibly dedicated and hard-working – they realize that this is a huge opportunity for them. I personally don’t believe that we can depend on the public education system to create the leaders of tomorrow, and hiring a smart teenager is not only a painless way to do something about it, it’s often a smart business move as well!

James Gwertzman, Director of Business Development, Pop Cap Games

A typical day for a YouthForce teen at Second Use includes

• Keep the store clean and organized,
• Rack the materials,
• Help the customers load and unload things. 

“Maleny brings to work a can-do attitude, and a willingness to learn new tasks. While part of Maleny's work might seem tedious to some people, he is learning to see how important simple tasks are in the big picture of running a business.” Second Use General Manager, Dirk Wassink